Tarnos - La Digue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. The next 16 days are a mixed bag — a lot of flat spells, some lumpy wind slop, and a couple of jewels if you can wait. The water temperature is about what you’d expect for this time of year, no real surprises. Let’s break it down day by day.

We start off with a pretty grim run. Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th offer nothing worth paddling out for. Small, weak swell with poor winds. Not even a bump. Thursday the 27th is glassy in the morning but the swell is tiny — just 1 ft from the NW with a period of 8 seconds, so it’s gutless. The combined energy is only 27 (weak). Friday the 28th sees a bump in size, with 6 ft swell on Friday morning, but the wind is onshore from the W, making it messy. The afternoon jumps to 8 ft but with onshore wind and a combined energy of 1147 — that’s decent energy, but the wind kills it. Not worth it.

Now, Saturday the 29th is a glimmer. Morning glassy conditions with a 5 ft NW swell, period of 9 seconds, combined energy of 323 (moderate). The wind is offshore from the E, so it’s clean. That’s a surfable window, but it’s not a standout. Sunday the 30th is similar — glassy morning, 5 ft NW swell, same energy. Again, a clean session for the patient.

Then we hit another dry spell. Monday the 31st through Friday the 5th of September is mostly onshore winds, small swell, and poor conditions. The combined energy drops to weak levels, and the wind is constantly cross-on or onshore. A tough stretch.

But hold on. Sunday the 6th of September is the one to circle. Morning glassy conditions with a 6 ft NW swell, a period of 11 seconds — that’s a proper groundswell. Combined energy is 924 (strong). The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-off breeze from the NNE. This is the best bet in the whole forecast. The swell direction (NW) is a solid match for the optimum W swell direction at Tarnos. The break is a beach/jetty setup, so the longer period (11 seconds) will give it some shape and power. It’s consistent, so you won’t be waiting long. Crowds are sometimes there, so it’s likely you’ll have company, but it’s worth it.

Monday the 7th is a write-off — strong onshore winds, messy. Tuesday the 8th sees a huge 10 ft swell from the WNW with a very long period of 15 seconds, and combined energy of 4314 (very strong). That’s a big, powerful groundswell, but it’s too big for this break — experts only. The wind is onshore, so it’s a pass unless you’re looking for a challenge.

Finally, Wednesday the 9th of September offers a glassy morning with a 5 ft NW swell, period of 11 seconds, combined energy of 685 (strong). That’s another clean, good quality session. The wind is offshore from the SW, and the swell direction fits. Another solid option.

Overall, the standout is Sunday the 6th of September — the best combination of clean glassy conditions, solid swell size, and good energy. The Wednesday the 9th is also a strong runner-up. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too big. Be patient.

Rusty.

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